Soverel 37 Ketch
Description
The Soverel 37 Ketch is a staysail ketch designed by Soverel/Walters and built by Soverel Marine (USA) from 1971 to 1978. This 37-foot vessel represents classic American coastal cruiser design philosophy, creating a light sailboat that's a good performer with reasonable stability and excellent righting capability if capsized, making it best suited as a coastal cruiser. The boat features the signature keel/centerboard configuration that made Soverel designs famous for their versatility.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bill Soverel and Walt Walters |
|---|---|
| Builder | Soverel Marine (USA) |
| Length | 37.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.000 ft |
| LWL | 31.000 ft |
| Beam | 9.330 ft |
| Displacement | 12000 lb |
| Ballast | 4000 lb |
| Max Draft | 9.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 3.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1971 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15 ft |
| p | 36 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | 22 ft |
| e2 | 8 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 ft | 15 ft | 36 ft | 12 ft | 22 ft | 8 ft | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Soverel 37 Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.31 ft - (11372 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.55 ft - (11445 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 222.72 ft² |
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Soverel 37 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.93 ft - (10647 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.36 ft - (6206 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.65 ft - (9037 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 301.28 ft² |
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Soverel 37 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 39.75 ft - (12116 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 117.2 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.58 ft - (5358 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.16 ° |
| Area | * 349.5 ft² |
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Soverel 37 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.47 ft - (12640 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.65 ft - (7513 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.63 ft - (11774 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 466.53 ft² |
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Soverel 37 Ketch - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26.25 ft - (8001 mm) |
| Leech | 39.5 ft - (12040 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 827 ft² |
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Soverel 37 Ketch - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 22.93 ft - (6989 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88.03 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 23.15 ft - (7056 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 90.16 ft² |
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